How to travel from Liverpool to York

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Compare bus and train for Liverpool to York

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to York among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, and a train costs an average of €21.

Distance: 139 km

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2h 34m

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4h 25m

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from Liverpool to York

How to get from Liverpool to York by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Liverpool to York is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
01:40AM5h21
Liverpool
07:01AMYork
161One-way
0 transfers

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National Express
01:40AM5h21
Liverpool
07:01AMYork
161One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
06:15PM4h40
Liverpool
10:55PMYork
181One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
07:10AM4h43
Liverpool
11:53AMYork
171One-way
0 transfers
National Express
05:20AM5h33
Liverpool
10:53AMYork
211One-way
0 transfers
National Express
01:35PM5h35
Liverpool
07:10PMYork
211One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool to York

Travel to York easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Liverpool to York.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Liverpool and York including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Liverpool to York is a bus with an average price of €13.

This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to York:

A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to York costing on average €21.

The fastest way to travel from Liverpool to York is by train with an average journey time of 1h 49m.

Other travel options to York take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 10m.

The Liverpool to York distance is approximately 139 km.
The average frequency per day from Liverpool to York is:
  • Around 35 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and York as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Liverpool to York:
  • Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in York station (YRK).
  • Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in York, Rail Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Liverpool to York, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3), first_transpennine_express to go to York by train.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to York by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Liverpool to York with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct trains per day with TransPennine Express, first_transpennine_express.
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Liverpool to York often also extend their vacation to go to London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Leeds, Whitby. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between York and these popular destinations at a great price.

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